Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 437 Sallust -86 -34 Sallustius Crispus, Gaius Watson, J. S. (John Selby) 1804 1884 Watson, John Selby Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellum_Jugurthinum Produced by David Starner, Marc D'Hooghe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War" by Sallust is a historical account written during the late 1st century BC. The work delves into the details of the conspiracy led by Lucius Catiline against the Roman Republic, emphasizing themes of morality, ambition, and the deterioration of Roman society. Sallust presents Catiline as a complex character driven by insatiable ambition and a desire for power, while also reflecting on the broader implications of political corruption in Rome. The opening of the work sets the stage for the intricate political landscape of ancient Rome. Sallust begins by exploring the motivations behind Catiline's actions, describing him as a man of noble birth but vicious disposition who has gathered a band of dissolute followers. The narrative mentions Catiline's earlier conspiracies and lays out his nefarious ambitions, such as attempting to overthrow the government and assassinate prominent figures like Cicero. As tensions in Rome mount, the conspirators' plots become increasingly desperate, showcasing the fragility of the Republic and the complexities of its power struggles. This introduction is critical for understanding the motivations behind Catiline's conspiracy and the moral decay that Sallust argues has befallen Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Conspiracy of Catiline, 65-62 B.C. Jugurthine War, 111-105 B.C. PA Text Category: History - Ancient 626669 2025-08-04T04:12:48.696574 text/html 626490 2025-01-11T01:46:01.475709 text/html 316534 2025-08-04T04:12:58.161529 application/epub+zip 325316 2025-08-04T04:12:51.998561 application/epub+zip 310633 2025-08-04T04:12:50.779563 application/epub+zip 618032 2025-08-04T04:13:02.865529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575492 2025-08-04T04:12:57.361539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543083 2022-09-04T08:22:26.419230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585884 2025-08-04T04:12:48.137611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585518 2012-11-06T20:18:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585525 2012-11-06T20:18:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19937 2025-08-04T04:13:03.005525 application/rdf+xml 18536 2025-08-04T04:12:51.295564 image/jpeg 4021 2025-08-04T04:12:51.034571 image/jpeg 226185 2012-11-06T20:18:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 225914 2012-11-06T20:18:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 313423 2025-08-04T04:12:48.747620 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia